HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    1647

(a)  In this subtitle the following words have the meanings
indicated.

(b)  "Distributor" means a distributor WHO IS AUTHORIZED BY

THE MANUFACTURER OR THE MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED IMPORTER TO
ENTER INTO FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS WITH DEALERS of:

(1)  New motor vehicles constructed or assembled
outside of the United States; or

(2)  New two-stage vehicles completed outside of the
United States by a second-stage manufacturer.

(c)  "Factory branch" means a branch office of a
manufacturer from which the manufacturer:

(1)  Sells or promotes the sale to dealers in this

State of a particular brand or make of new motor vehicles, or

new completed two-stage vehicles;

(2)  Directs and supervises its representatives in
this State; or

(3)  Supervises or contacts its dealers or prospective
dealers in this State.

(d)  "License" means a manufacturer's, distributor's, or
factory branch's license issued by the Administration under this
subtitle.

(e)  "Manufacturer" means:

(1)  A manufacturer of new motor vehicles constructed
or assembled in the United States; and

(2)  A second-stage manufacturer of new two-stage
vehicles completed in the United States.

(f)  "Second-stage manufacturer" has the meaning stated in §
13-113.2 of this article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall

take effect July 1, 1986.
Approved May 13, 1986.

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